Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part IX - Apprenticeship
Chapter 3 - Apprenticeship Division Standards and Procedure
Section IX-317 - Criteria for Apprenticeable Occupations
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code IX-317
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. An apprenticeable occupation is a skilled trade which possesses all of the following characteristics.
1. It is customarily learned in a practical
way through a structured, systematic program of on-the-job supervised
training.
2. It is clearly
identified and commonly recognized throughout an industry.
3. It involves manual, mechanical or
technical skills and knowledge which require a minimum of 2,000 hours of on-
the-job work experience.
4. It
requires related instruction to supplement the on-the-job training.
5. It has been approved by the United States
Department of Labor as an apprenticeable occupation.
6. In instances when an employer proposes the
development of an apprenticeship program for an occupation that is not found on
the federal apprenticeable occupations list, the employer shall provide
evidence that:
a. the occupation is
considered "high demand" according to Louisiana labor market
information;
b. the occupation
represents an emerging demand industry-wide;
c. the occupation meets all other criteria
for an apprenticeable occupation;
d. an application has been submitted to the
United States Department of Labor for the occupation to be recognized as
apprenticeable.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:381-391.
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